Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sunny Days & Water Days

Ms. Penny and Ms. Candace enjoy taking the babies outside! Now that the weather is warmer they are able to do more activities with the little ones. The infants always enjoy a nice relaxing ride in the stroller outside. Fresh air has a calming effect on all of us...especially our friends in the infant room!

Some of our favorite outdoor activities with the infants include bubbles, walks, peeking around the big pine trees, exploring in the infant play yard (feeling the grass, mulch, bird-watching, etc.), swinging in the big swing with Ms. Penny or Ms. Candace, painting with water (pine branches make a great natural paintbrush!), and playing with whatever items are in the sensory table (toys, balls, pine cones, water, etc.).

ball pit

water table

Every Friday during the summer is WATER DAY! Instead of filling up pools with water we use sprinklers, water toys, and the sensory table. The older children love to run through the sprinklers while the younger ones love to get their hands into the water and splash everything in sight! :)

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Penny McGaughey

About Penny

Penny is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Penny has two children and a grandson. She has been working with children for over 20 years. As an infant teacher Penny strives to provide the love and care that infants deserve, while helping them learn through exploration.

The Infant Class

The ratio for the infant class is 1:4. The infant class has a maximum group size of 8 infants.

Highlights:* RIE ApproachSome basic building blocks of the RIE Approach:

Basic trust in the child to be an initiator, an explorer and a self learner.

An environment for the child that is physically safe, cognitively challenging andemotionally nurturing.

Time for uninterrupted play.

Freedom to explore and interact with other infants.

Involvement of the child in all care activities to allow the child to become an active participant rather than a passive recipient.

Sensitive observation of the child inorder to understand his/her needs.

* Keeping in line with the RIE Approach, infants are not confined in any equipment. They are held during feedings, and as much as possible!

* Penny encourages the infants to use basic sign language in addition to spoken words to communicate.

* We provide a private area for mothers to come in and feed their babies.

*Toys are sanitized daily. Toys that have been put into a child's mouth are sanitized immediately.

*Detailed notes about the day (feedings, diapering, napping, and any other important information) are logged on the Infant Daily Sheet. Penny also keeps a journal for each child that is updated and sent home weekly.